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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,695.28, 894,876.12 and 236,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,695.28, 894,876.12 and 236,704.14 is: 354,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,695.28 : 894,876.12 = 236,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,695.28/894,876.12 = 236,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,695.28x = 894,876.12 × 236,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,695.28x = 211,820,882,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,820,882,391.14/596,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,990.04

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